Tech in Asia

Explore how Singapore's mature-node semiconductor strategy positions it globally and affects AI chip production trends. 🌏 While global players focus on AI chips, Singapore prioritizes mature-node chips widely used in everyday tech. 🏭 Singapore lacks facilities for advanced AI chip production like its global counterparts Taiwan and South Korea. 🔄 Singapore could explore niche opportunities within the broader AI and semiconductor ecosystem despite not producing leading-edge AI chips. - Want to keep up with the ins and outs of the #tech ecosystem in Asia? Sign up for free at techin.asia/newsletters

🤝 Is insurtech really disrupting the insurance industry, or just becoming part of it? 🤔 Many startups are being acquired by traditional players, blurring the lines between incumbent and disruptor.

🇻🇳💳 In The Top Up this week, we look at Vietnam’s new rule requiring facial recognition for payments and how it affects the country’s fintech landscape. - Want to keep up with the ins and outs of the #tech ecosystem in Asia? Sign up for free at techin.asia/newsletters

👀💸 Our automated tracker can help you keep an eye on the funding activities of Japan's tech firms as they close in on the billion-dollar mark. - Want to keep up with the ins and outs of the #tech ecosystem in Asia? Sign up for free at techin.asia/newsletters

Carousell’s 2023 revenue up by 40%, driven by 2x recommerce sales 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpkw2P8V Carousell Group boosts recommerce to prioritize sustainable secondhand shopping. 🌱 **Recommerce Rise**: Fueled by sustainability and digital trends, Carousell's 2023 recommerce sales doubled, contributing 46% ($53.3M) to its revenue. 💼 **Cost Management and Growth**: Despite significant revenue jumps, Carousell limited expense growth to 6%, narrowing annual losses by 40%. 🛠️ **Innovative Trust-Building Programs**: Implemented quality assurance and direct-buy processes, enhancing security and convenience for secondhand transactions.

🌱🤖 Agrinnovation Conference 2023 brought together experts and changemakers to plot the future of the agritech industry in Indonesia. - Want to keep up with the ins and outs of the #tech ecosystem in Asia? Sign up for free at techin.asia/newsletters

In Jeff's digital forge, data sparks fly, Tracking emails, screen sizes — why? To chart untrodden financial paths, In Asia's bustling, underbanked hearts. - Poem written with AI. Want to keep up with the ins and outs of the #tech ecosystem in Asia? Sign up for free at techin.asia/newsletters

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Among other Southeast Asian countries, Malaysia has consistently been Southeast Asia's rising star, renowned for its rapid growth. This, in turn, intrigued us to see and discover what Malaysia has in store. Join us at #TIAConferenceKL and discover the secrets of Malaysia's booming tech scene, from Carsome's unicorn journey to VC insights. Tickets are selling fast, grab yours now: https://buff.ly/3YpoVCb

🤔 Is Asia ready for electric vehicles? https://buff.ly/4cI4lRh This map highlights the EV startups accelerating adoption across the region, from electric motorcycles to battery-swapping stations ⚡️